Save the Whales

Upon learning about the horrific whaling practices still taking place under "scientific" parameters in Japan, this graphic was created and donated to the Save the Whales organization along with permission to use it in any way possible to increase awareness or fundraising.

Combining the silhouette of the planet's most peaceful creature with one of the most recognizable symbols of peace, this graphic creates a powerful impression with an easily understandable message.

Save the Whales was founded in 1977 by Maris Sidenstecker, then only 14 years old. The purpose of Save the Whales is to educate the public, especially children, about marine mammals and the fragile ocean environment.

This mark has already appeared within the Summer 2009 newsletter.

AllModern.com Giveaway!

A very exciting contest is taking place over at Vintage Goodness. AllModern.com is offering up any item from their store under $100 to the winner!

Metal Starburst Wall Clock by Glenna Jean

All you have to do to enter is exactly what you're already doing. 

• Post about the contest on your own blog

• Send out a tweet about the contest on Twitter

• Post about the contest on Facebook, MySpace, or any other network

• Send out an email about the contest to all your vintage geek friends

(Leave a link to this post so people can get all the details)

Once you've exhausted your resources, head back to Vintage Goodness and leave a comment and your e-mail telling them what you did and you are entered! 

Contest ends Thursday, August 13, 2009

Milton Glaser's Iconic Poster

After two years of searching, I have finally found an original copy of Milton Glaser's Bob Dylan poster. Sure – you can buy one on ebay, but how exciting is that? This one cost a whole $20 and I can honestly say, that I know where it came from. My wife and I found it while exploring a great little antiques store in Atlanta, GA. The owner, a character herself, had bought this album brand new in the late 1960's and it had been with her ever since. 

For those who don't know, Milton Glaser is a living icon of graphic design. After graduating from The Cooper Union, Glaser and two other alums, founded Push Pin Studios. Push Pin Studios, went on to define the era of graphic design through its unique use of typography and illustration. Although Glaser's poster, created in 1967, is said to be inspired by the work of Marcel Duchamp, it stands as a perfect representation of the psychedelic times and Dylan's unique counterculture message.

Luckily the shop owner had taken relatively good care of the poster, while it isn't in mint condition, the little wear marks add an element of personality to the poster. Notice how you can actually see the fold lines that came with the poster being included in the album. The frame is obviously too big and you can see that it is actually on top of some sort of Centennial Olympic poster. Check back to see how it looks once cleaned up and properly framed.

ECO-Arts Festival

Rainbow Trout by Jake Burk

2D Category: 2nd place

Hello ECO-ARTists,

Saturday went amazing! Everyone really enjoyed themselves, we had a good crowd, the art looked great, and the music was awesome. Thank you so much for participating in this year's ECO-ART Festival. I hope you enjoyed being a part of it, and we look forward to seeing your art next year!

Everyone's art was unique, creative, and showed good representation for the environmental theme. Thanks again for participating!

Our three judges were Michelle Himes-McCrory, Liz Roth, and Benjamin Brockman

Congratulations artists! Great Job!

ECO-OSU

O'Collegian: September 24, 2008

Jesse Burk, a grad student studies for a test in health foundations with her husband, Jake, at Aspen Coffee on Tuesday night.

Photo taken by Preston Bezant/O'Collegian

1000 Retail Graphics

In 2007 Rockport publishing released a book called 1000 Retail Graphics. To many designers this may have appeared to be just another compilation book, but to me it was the first time one of my designs had been published in a book. This actually came as a complete surprise to me since I was not informed that my design had been accepted.

I really have to thank my wife, Jesse, for her contribution to this logo design. While I was working as an independent designer in Dallas, TX, she was considering the possibility of opening her own boutique women's clothing store. Tallulah Belle's would tailor to a younger professional demographic and offer in-store alterations.

When working in an industry that is constantly criticized, it is nice to actually see your work appreciated and accepted as quality.